3,000 traditional trades fading from modern society By Zhao Chenyan (chinadaily.com.cn)
Updated: 2011-04-25 16:43
Zhang Zhengmin cuts hair for a customer in Lu'an city, East China's Anhui province, April 22, 2011. [Photo/Asianewsphoto]2011-04-25 16:43:40.0Zhao Chenyan3,
Authentic B.J. Raji Jersey Nesat kills 3, causes heavy damage in S China Society,000 traditional trades fading from modern societytraditional trades,craftsman,barber,iron forging,
China may cut spending on strategic industries Industries chinadaily.com.cn,watch repairing,typesetting,tinker,1158963Society2@webne ws/enpproperty-->
Zhang Zhengmin, 72, still insists on operating his street barbershop with simple equipment, which includes an old reclining chair,
Authentic Aldon Smith Jersey, several razors, scissors and tweezers,
Aaron Rodgers Replica Jersey, in Lu'an city, East China's Anhui province.
However, since the spread of hair salons all over the city in today's modern society,
Flood in SW China leaves 14 dead Society chinadail, Zhang feels it's becoming more and more difficult to continue his business.
"If not for the patrons, I would not do it anymore," Zhang said.
Street barbers are not the only ones fading away, but also many other ancient crafts.
According to statistics, nearly 3,000 traditional Chinese trades such as typesetting,
Authentic Clay Matthews Black Jersey, tinker, iron forging and watch repairing have been gradually fading from history, a city express in Tianjin reported on Monday.